National Forest Plan, 2010 (Papua New Guinea)

The National Forest Plan (NFP) of Papua New Guinea (PNG) supports the initiative towards achieving economic recovery and nation building through the development of the nation's natural resources including the forest resources. The NFP is driven by the main objectives of (i) management and protection of the nation’s forest resource as a renewable natural assets; and (ii) utilization of the nation’s forest resources to achieve economic growth, employment creation, greater Papua New Guinean participation in industry and increased viable onshore processing. It likewise aims for the collection of information and advancement of knowledge relating to the utilization and maintenance of PNG’s forest resources through forest research; increased acquisition and dissemination of skills, knowledge and information in forestry through education and training; and effective strategies, including administrative and legal machinery to manage the forest resources, and incorporating national, provincial and local interests.